Oumma

Oumma is a beautifully and very well blended one more masterpiece from Monsieur Lucas. This perfume is Rose Oud fragrance but delightfully different than the most of them in the market and there is no Vanilla in this. In the same time this is very unisex since it’s not so sweet than most of the roses with Vanilla and it’s not so dark and brash like some of Oud scents can be, I love all those as well though. Oumma opens up with a very fresh Rose and it’s something like a smell of roses after the rain. It’s a little bit like diluted Rose, like a rose water and not in the bad or negative way - it’s really inviting and sensual. Jasmine doesn’t stand out for me I really just get a rose. This blend is quite quickly heavenly smoky and ashy because of the resins and balsamic used in the middle (Tolu Balsam and Peru Balsam) and in the base (Cade oil). That smoky and ashy feeling is not tobacco like or strong, it’s from Cade oil and that’s why it’s very soft, it’s obtained by steam distillation of crude oil and therefore it’s steamy smoky witch is really nice nuance together with that watery rose. Resins and balsamic are typical ingredients used in many scents of Stephané Humbert Lucas and I have written separate post earlier about those scents. Amazing aromatic and warm Burmese Oud base together with earthy, aromatic and woody characters of Nagarmotha completes this whole beauty. This is really captivating blend and I’m sure that even those ones who are not so big fan of either rose or oud can easily like this one, at least this is worth to try. This is unique and this is an art like most of this house’s juices but in this there is not so surprising ingredients combined together so this is a little bit easier to approach I think. Thank you for reading, I hope my review was helpful. I would appreciate a lot if you want to follow me on IG and/or YouTube (English subtitles): @ninamariahperfumes It gives me a lot of motivation to write more. 🤗

What I like most about Stéphane's creations is that they tell stories. Of good and bad, love and war. And struggle. Authentic always and with an unparalleled appreciation of the Middle East whether indulging or reflective. Oumma is a wonderfully deep and mysterious scent and was the first of the SHL777 lineup I fell in love with. Maybe it resonated with me because Oumma has such alluring quiet strength that I would describe its feeling as almost introvert, or even meditative. A monolith of a creation it stands alone without peer approval. Somehow, Oumma just is. Straight away there is deep and tarry leather, which has been subjected to the wear of time, the weather and, it feels, the impact of civilisation - like furrowed skin parched by a merciless sun, but more oily and still human. It feels close and nourishing like warm skin after making love. You can guess the pulsation of a mighty force yet it feels calm and doesn't erupt. Smoke starts to rise from a splintered wooden surface and there, right in the centre of it all, perhaps where those lips touched last, is a memory, a trace, of a dying rose. A slight bitterness, perhaps from the ashes, has covered it and maybe has done so to the jasmine even before. And here is where Oumma remains morphing very little and staying true and resilient. Outstanding longevity and moderate projection with wonderful sillage.

My thoughts on Oumma... straight off the bat, how much you love this, will depend highly on how much money you have. This is one of the most beautifully blended ouds I’ve ever experienced. If you wear perfumes for yourself and can afford it, buy this. It’s gorgeous. It’s worth the price. If you wear perfumes to get noticed, or it’s important to you to project high silage, than maybe it’s not worth the price. There’s nothing remarkable about this fragrance for the general perfume lover. It’s a Middle Eastern rose oud combo. Nothing special. But if this type of fragrance is what you live for...there’s nothing that comes close. I’ve sampled a TON of middle eastern rose/oud combos, this is THE BEST. Perfectly blended. Gorgeous composition. This is a straight 10/10. But for a general perfume lover, the slight nuances that make this fragrance remarkable, are so slight next to much cheaper options, that at the end of the day....you don’t need to spend this coin on a fragrance like this unless you are after the holy grail. Which this, hands down is. Nothing holds a candle to this.

Dark,mystic,elegant and clean.This is how I'd classify this gem. Once again Stephane Humbert Lucas is one step forward with its line.Quality isn't forgotten and any less masterly. I feel a mix of Opus VII and Incense Oud,anyway completely unique. The former was related because its own smoky feeling sensation,very clean and sharp.I'd say almost fresh therefore never suffocating.The latter was reminded as I got the rosy incense vibe which develops into a wealth balsamic accord followed by pinch of "silence". I don't want describe the notes,however in the wide range of oud/rose this one is still compelling,you might sample it. Longevity is around 7-9 hours.Linear after dry down yet never boring. Edit: definitely one of my favorites incense inducted fragrance ever.Probably because of Cypriol oil obtained from steam process.It is bitter,wood-earthy and give the depth which make this perfume so mystic. I love it!

This is a mesmerizing Amber Woody fragrance and possibly SHL best creation. I’ve sniffed hundreds of middle eastern Rose/Oud combos, nothing comes close. At the top Leathery accord from Saffron along with soft hints of sweet Roses and Jasmine. In heart, resinous and balsamic with ambery nuance from Peru Balsam. As time passes, Oumma becomes lighter, drier, powdery and woody. In the drydown it morphs into smokey, slightly phenolic and oily from Cypriol and Myanmar Oud- very realistic Bakhoor like. At the final stage, the floral nuances reappear along with soft woody musky notes. The whole composition is so masterfully created, the sweet-dry-smokey-woody facets are so well composed. Performance is great with 7-8 h longevity and sillage is moderate. This is not a typical Rose/Oud fragrance, the layering is unique. Overall this is an intense, mystic, elegant and no-nonsense scent. Definitely a 10/10.